“I felt that in the difficult moments of the game, he did very well because he was on his own up front.

“In the first half, I felt he was very sharp but he had not enough support. Overall, I think he has given everything.”

It’s a bold claim from Arsene Wenger and there is some credit to his words. Sanchez was left isolated at times in the match but his performance was nowhere near his usual standard. In fact, Sanchez has barely performed all season which raises questions about the decision to keep him in the first place.